Tina began playing cornet at Exmouth Salvation Army and joined Tiverton Town Band in 1991 playing 3rd Cornet, soon progressing on to Flugal Horn. She moved to Principal seat in 1994. Her other hobbies include riding pillion on her husbands motorcycle, helping other bands and socialising with family and friends. Tina works in a property management office in Tiverton. Tina was awarded the best player award in the Fourth section at Bugle contest in 2010. Tina is married to Graham (Bandmaster) and leads the training band.
HANNAH SPOONER B.MUS GRNCM PGCE Soprano Cornet
Hannah plays Soprano Cornet in the band . She was educated at Torquay Grammar School for Girls and the Royal Northern College of Music where she gained her Bachelor of music and Graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music.She attended Rolle College Exmouth where she gained her Post Graduate Certificate of Education and was appointed Head of Music at St Cuthbert Mayne School,Torquay, In the past she has played for Wingates Temperance band, Besses o The Barn and Sellers bands. While at the Royal Northern College of Music Hannah had the experience of playing under many famous conductors while a member of the College brass band. An excellent soloist Hannah plays for Tiverton Town Band when work, and other band commitments allow. Hannah is married to John on 1st Horn.
LORRAINE AVERN Solo Cornet
Lorraine started playing Cornet at the age of 10 for Perranporth Town Band. Other bands she has played for are: St Newlyn East, Newquay Town, St Agnes Silver, Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra (quite a few years ago now!!) and Bryanek Ensemble. In 2002 she moved to Devon and joined Tiverton Town Band - initially it was only for a month to help out at a competition, but some years later she is still here. When she's not with the Town Band she is either out on her motorbike or playing bass guitar for Fiv5way , or more likely down the pub sampling a few ales.
RICHARD LEAMAN Solo Cornet
Richard started to play the cornet at the age of 11 for the original Teignbridge band in South Devon until the band folded. He joined Torrington Silver Band in 1990 after moving to North Devon and played principal cornet until moving to Tiverton in 2007. He joined Tiverton Town Band in late 2007.
LOUISE WRIGHT Repiano Cornet
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GLYN LEWRY 2nd Cornet
Glyn started playing at the age of 7 with The Salvation Army on Cornet. He spent many years playing in the local Salvation Army band. Many years later after he had got married to Mandy, he moved around a bit and played with other Salvation Army bands most of the time on Cornet but played other instruments as required. After moving back home and not playing for a few years Glyn was asked to help Tiverton Town Band on a parade, for a one off, which he did and hasn’t looked back since. Within the band Glyn has spent time on BBb Bass and occasionaly helping out on Horn but is now back on the Cornet bench.
JILLIAN WELDON 2nd Cornet
Jillian only started playing a brass instrument, after retiring from teaching. She has been a regular member when her love of walking as allowed her. There are a few players in the band that she had contact with as a teacher, whilst at Elmore school in Tiverton. Jillian also enjoys walking with a local walking group.
HELEN DAVIS 2nd Cornet MD Player of the year runner up 2010
Helen joined the training band in October 2008 and at the time was unable to read music or play an instrument. Helen has since progressed in training band where she continues to play cornet but also plays with the main band when she can. Helen works as a Legal Executive,for one of our sponsors Dunn and Baker dealing with Conveyancing in Cullompton where she has always lived.
DAVE BROOMFIELD 3rd Cornet
Dave has had connections with the band for many years being the son of former Bandmaster Ted Broomfield. He has always played the cornet and was a regular player on the front row for many years. After a short break he came back to the band and is enjoying his banding sitting on, and being part of, a strong back row cornet line. Daves other hobbies include watching football and rugby. He also enjoys listening to his two sons in their rock band .
LORRAINE DURRANT 3rd Cornet MD Player of the year 2010 Bandperson of the year 2010
Lorraine started playing the violin at the age of 10 she then moved onto the cornet at the age of 13 whilst at Cullompton School and continued until she left at which point she had to give her school instrument back!! Many many many years later whilst her children were learning to play the whole family joined the training band under the guidance of Kartrina. Lorraine enjoyed it so much that when she was invited to play with the grown ups she jumped at the chance and has been sitting on the back row since 2001.
KATRINA BARKER Flugal Horn
Trina learnt to play the cornet at the age of 12 in the Tiverton Training Band under the tuition of the late Ted Broomfield. The band became part of her life and 16 years later she still very much enjoying being with her family: Mum is Tina and stepdad is Graham, and friends. She now plays flugal and helps out with teaching various members and helping develop the youngster's to help them have the opportunities that she has had with the Band.
AMANDA LEWRY Solo Horn
Mandy learnt to play at the age of 11 within the Salvation Army. When asked what she wanted to play, she said Trombone, only to be told that she’d be playing Tenor Horn. Mandy played for a number of years within the local Salvation Army and after marrying Glyn, she moved around and played with other Salvation Army bands on Baritone, Flugal Horn, but never on the desired Trombone. After moving back to Tiverton and not playing for a number of years was asked to help with a one off parade for the Town Band and hasn’t stopped. Within the band Mandy has played a number of instruments, Tenor Horn, Euphonium, Baritone and is presently on Solo Horn. She started to teach herself Trombone but found valved instruments much more interesting and challenging.
JOANNE HILL 1st Horn
ARTHUR BEECH 2nd Horn
Arthur learnt the Tenor Horn in the Salvation Army… at the age of 49. A great example to anyone who wished they had learnt at school – it's not too late! Now retired, Arthur enjoys playing in the Band and had a great time in Texas.
NIAMH LEAMAN 2nd Horn
Niamh has been playing with the training group for a couple of years and has spent the last twelve months sitting in with the senior band at fetes and during the christmas period. She is progressing well and has been a fixture in the band at a number of 2010 / 11 events including Exmouth Festival and Torquay Contest.
JOHN FITTON MSc BMus LLCM AMusLCM PGCE Euphonium
John initially joined the band sitting next to the late Edgar Pillivant on BB flat bass back in the 1990s. He has played with South Molton and Lympstone in contests and has now returned to Tiverton to play euphonium and support his pupils in the band. John teaches music privately, and in a number of local primary schools. He has conducted many musical groups in the town . Also a good percussionist he can be seen playing along in the tin pot section if the need arises .
LEAH ELLIS 1st Baritone
When Leah married trombonist Dan in 2004, she knew that she would have to learn a brass instrument. Already accomplished on the clarinet the transition didn't take long and she now enjoys playing with the band . A full time mum, taking up much of her spare time is young daughter Merryn , and son Harry who are getting used to rhythms so they can join the band in the future.
STEPHEN PILLIVANT 2nd Baritone Bandmasters player of the year 2010
Stephen is probably the bands longest serving member, having joined the band in 1965. He has always played the euphonium after being taught at the Salvation Army in Tiverton. He is also assisting with the bands comprehensive library along with his son Richard our librarian . Stephen works as a Security Patrol Officer covering the south west.
GRAHAM PILLIVANT Solo Trombone - Bandmaster
Graham joined the band at the age of 6 and has always played the Trombone, although he can be seen sitting on other seats .Graham has been Bandmaster of the band since 1984 and has seen a vast number of changes in the band. Graham can also be seen helping a lot of other bands around the south west. He is also called upon to conduct the band when the need arises . As well as playing in the band Graham also enjoys riding his Triumph although he finds it hard carrying his trombone on the bike. He works as an HGV driver, and is married to Tina on principal cornet.
** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Right: Graham conducting at Westexe Park, July 2009 picture by Richard Parrott
DANIEL ELLIS 2nd Trombone
Dan was born in Truro, Cornwall. He has been a member of Tiverton Town Band for 16 years and has always played Trombone. Dan is married to Leah on baritone, and has two children Merryn (4) and Harry born in Jan 2011 and is currently a civil servant working for Mid Devon District Council. In his spare time he enjoys riding his Motorcycle and watching Football.
DAVE PARR 2nd Trombone
SAM PADFIELD Bass Trombone
ROYSTON POTTER BBb Bass
Royston is one of the newest members of the band . An accomplished pianist he joined the band when he took up playing the tuba in 2008. His other interests include Karate where he has gained his black belt 4th dan before suffering a training injury which now means he has more time to play his music .
STEPHEN BUCKNELL Bb Bass
Stephen is a very capable young player . He joined the band , in 2009 to help on Bass trombone and was then asked if he would swap to Bb Bass for Exmouth Contest. Stephen has made his mark within the bass section and if nothing else he has drasticaly reduced the average age within the section
PAUL GILBERT
Eb Bass
Paul rejoined the band in 1996 after a 16 year ‘sabbatical’. Having originally played cornet, he joined the Horn bench on his return, moving from Solo Horn to EEb Bass in 2006 to fill an empty seat prior to the Band’s visit to Texas. He must have enjoyed playing the Bass as he has insisted on staying put! After an amazing year during 2010, which included a trip 'up north' to play with the world-famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Paul is wondering if 2011 can be even better! Away from the Band, Paul is a keen semi-professional photographer, busy with Weddings during the summer months. He is married with two daughters & two grandchildren.
MIKE PIKE Eb Bass
Mike started playing at the age of 11yrs on Cornet, moving to Tenor Horn and then finally to Eb Bass at the age of 18yrs. He learnt to play with the Salvation Army in Tiverton under the guidance of Alf Gilbert. Mike has enjoyed many good times with the band and is now one of our senior members. He hopes to keep playing as long as he can put air in one end of the Bass and it still comes out the other end!
SEB TUCKER Percussion
MARTYN PILLIVANT Percussion
Martyn has been connected to the band all his life ,being the son of our Bandmaster Graham. He joined the band playing Bass Drum on parades and Carnivals, then moving to the percussion section to assist with everything that needed to be played. He has also tried the Trombone but wanted to " leave that to dad ". Has many nicknames in the band but the most common is 'ting' for his triangle solo part, helping the band win the Ungraded and the Fourth section at Cornwall contest in 2008. Other interests include playing football and riding his motorcycle.
OCCASIONAL PLAYERS
Paul Maulton is one of those players that every band needs , just turn up for the gig and we will bring the instrument. Paul has sat in most seats within the band from Bb Bass at whit friday marches (to baritone later in the evening ) and played sop in our winning performance at Bugle contest . Paul is just embarking on a degree in music so is now officially a student again.
Another player from years gone by Tasha Shemwell is helping the band on tuned percussion when work and other commitments allow. She is the daughter of Tina (principal cornet) and the step daughter of our bandmaster Graham, Sister to Katrina (Flugal) and Martyn (percussion) In a previous spell with the band Tasha was our Solo Horn player before leaving to get married and travel around the world doing volunteer work .
John Spooner is a very accomplished horn player having many years experience playing with band's 'up north'. Married to Hannah on Soprano Cornet he has just taken his final exams for a teaching qualification and at the moment works in Torquay. John enjoys his playing and also likes his motorcycling
TINA PILLIVANT 
Tina began playing cornet at Exmouth Salvation Army and joined Tiverton Town Band in 1991 playing 3rd Cornet, soon progressing on to Flugal Horn. She moved to Principal seat in 1994. Her other hobbies include riding pillion on her husbands motorcycle, helping other bands and socialising with family and friends. Tina works in a property management office in Tiverton. Tina was awarded the best player award in the Fourth section at Bugle contest in 2010. Tina is married to Graham (Bandmaster) and leads the training band.
Hannah plays Soprano Cornet in the band . She was educated at Torquay Grammar School for Girls and the Royal Northern College of Music where she gained her Bachelor of music and Graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music.She attended Rolle College Exmouth where she gained her Post Graduate Certificate of Education and was appointed Head of Music at St Cuthbert Mayne School,Torquay, In the past she has played for Wingates Temperance band, Besses o The Barn and Sellers bands. While at the Royal Northern College of Music Hannah had the experience of playing under many famous conductors while a member of the College brass band. An excellent soloist Hannah plays for Tiverton Town Band when work, and other band commitments allow. Hannah is married to John on 1st Horn.
Lorraine started playing Cornet at the age of 10 for Perranporth Town Band. Other bands she has played for are: St Newlyn East, Newquay Town, St Agnes Silver, Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra (quite a few years ago now!!) and Bryanek Ensemble. In 2002 she moved to Devon and joined Tiverton Town Band - initially 
Richard started to play the cornet at the age of 11 for the original Teignbridge band in South Devon until the band folded. He joined Torrington Silver Band in 1990 after moving to North Devon and played principal cornet until moving to Tiverton in 2007. He joined Tiverton Town Band in late 2007.
Glyn started playing at the age of 7 with The Salvation Army on Cornet. He spent many years playing in the local Salvation Army band. Many years later after he had got married to Mandy, he moved around a bit and played with other Salvation Army bands most of the time on Cornet but played other instruments as required. After moving back home and not playing for a few years Glyn was asked to help Tiverton Town Band on a parade, for a one off, which he did and hasn’t looked back since. Within the band Glyn has spent time on BBb Bass and occasionaly helping out on Horn but is now back on the Cornet bench. 
Jillian only started playing a brass instrument, after retiring from teaching. She has been a regular member when her love of walking as allowed her. There are a few players in the band that she had contact with as a teacher, whilst at Elmore school in Tiverton. Jillian also enjoys walking with a local walking group.
Helen joined the training band in October 2008 and at the time was unable to read music or play an instrument. Helen has since progressed in training band where she continues to play cornet but also plays with the main band when she can. Helen works as a Legal Executive,for one of our sponsors 
Lorraine started playing the violin at the age of 10 she then moved onto the cornet at the age of 13 whilst at Cullompton School and continued until she left at which point she had to give her school instrument back!! Many many many years later whilst her children were learning to play the whole family joined the training band under the guidance of Kartrina. Lorraine enjoyed it so much that when she was invited to play with the grown ups she jumped at the chance and has been sitting on the back row since 2001. 
KATRINA BARKER 
Trina learnt to play the cornet at the age of 12 in the Tiverton Training Band under the tuition of the late Ted Broomfield. The band became part of her life and 16 years later she still very much enjoying being with her family: Mum is Tina and stepdad is Graham, and friends. She now plays flugal and helps out with teaching various members and helping develop the youngster's to help them have the opportunities that she has had with the Band. 
Mandy learnt to play at the age of 11 within the Salvation Army. When asked what she wanted to play, she said Trombone, only to be told that she’d be playing Tenor Horn. Mandy played for a number of years within the local Salvation Army and after marrying Glyn, she moved around and played with other Salvation Army bands on Baritone, Flugal Horn, but never on the desired Trombone. After moving back to Tiverton and not playing for a number of years was asked to help with a one off parade for the Town Band and hasn’t stopped. Within the band Mandy has played a number of instruments, Tenor Horn, Euphonium, Baritone and is presently on Solo Horn. She started to teach herself Trombone but found valved instruments much more interesting and challenging. 
ARTHUR BEECH 
GRAHAM PILLIVANT 
Graham joined the band at the age of 6 and has always played the Trombone, although he can be seen sitting on other seats .Graham has been Bandmaster of the band since 1984 and has seen a vast number of changes in the band. Graham can also be seen helping a lot of other bands around the south west. He is also called upon to conduct the band when the need arises . As well as playing in the band Graham also enjoys riding his Triumph although he finds it hard carrying his trombone on the bike. He works as an HGV driver
Dan was born in Truro, Cornwall. He has been a member of Tiverton Town Band for 16 years and has always played Trombone. Dan is married to Leah on baritone, and has two children Merryn (4) and Harry born in Jan 2011 and is currently a civil servant working for Mid Devon District Council. In his spare time he enjoys riding his Motorcycle and watching Football.
Paul rejoined the band in 1996 after a 16 year ‘sabbatical’. Having originally played cornet, he joined the Horn bench on his return, moving from Solo Horn to EEb Bass in 2006 to fill an empty seat prior to the Band’s visit to Texas. He must have enjoyed playing the Bass as he has insisted on staying put!
Martyn has been connected to the band all his life ,being the son of our Bandmaster Graham. He joined the band playing Bass Drum on parades and Carnivals, then moving to the percussion section to assist with everything that needed to be played. He has also tried the Trombone but wanted to " leave that to dad ". Has many nicknames in the band but the most common is 'ting' for his triangle solo part, helping the band win the Ungraded and the Fourth section at Cornwall contest in 2008. Other interests include playing football and riding his motorcycle.